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Security report for freewear.org

FreeWear.org · E-commerce · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

FreeWear.org is a niche e-commerce website specializing in merchandise related to open source and free software projects. The business model includes selling T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, mugs, and other items, with a portion of sales donated back to the respective open source projects. The site targets open source enthusiasts and community supporters, positioning itself as a community-focused retailer with transparent donation practices. Technically, the website uses older JavaScript libraries such as MooTools 1.2.4 and Font Awesome 4.7.0, with Google Analytics for tracking. The site is served over HTTPS with a cookie consent banner indicating GDPR compliance. However, some modern security headers are missing, and the WHOIS data is unavailable due to a malformed query, limiting domain registration transparency. Overall, the site is functional, moderately optimized, and trustworthy for its niche audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
20
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
59

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the e-commerce sector with a focus on technology and non-profit community support. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique donation model tied to open source projects, appealing to a dedicated community segment. Revenue streams come from merchandise sales, with additional engagement through custom clothing and event-related products. The company maintains an active social media presence on Twitter and Mastodon, enhancing community engagement. The lack of detailed WHOIS data and absence of explicit business registration information slightly reduce transparency but are not uncommon for small niche e-commerce sites. The site’s partnership ecosystem includes multiple open source projects, reinforcing its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. A cookie consent mechanism is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose potential vulnerabilities if not regularly updated. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small e-commerce site but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit terms of service and security policy pages to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Regularly update JavaScript libraries and dependencies to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  4. Establish and publicize incident response contacts and procedures to enhance security readiness.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FreeWear.org
Description
Open Source T-shirts. FOSS projects merchandise. We donate a portion of all sales back to each project.
Key services
Sale of T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, mugs, and other merchandise, Donation of portion of sales to open source projects, Custom clothing options, FOSS event merchandise
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
MooTools 1.2.4, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Google Analytics (gtag.js), HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on open source merchandise with community donation model.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed query; domain registration details unknown.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  6. Site uses older JavaScript libraries but no obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  7. Google Analytics is used for tracking with cookie consent banner.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using legacy JavaScript frameworks (MooTools 1.2.4) and Font Awesome 4.7.0, indicating some technical debt. It uses standard HTML5 and CSS3 with Google Analytics for user tracking. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration. Performance is moderate, with basic mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site could benefit from modernization of its tech stack and improved performance optimizations to enhance scalability and security.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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